GUILTY definition: having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable. See examples of …

guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing.

GUILTY definition: 1. feeling worried or unhappy because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to…. Learn more.

1. having committed an offense, crime, or wrong, esp. against moral or penal law; culpable: to be found guilty of murder. 2. characterized by, connected with, or involving guilt: guilty intent. 3. …

having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, esp. against morals or against the law; culpable: The jury found the defendant guilty of murder. having or showing a feeling of …

Film Guilty (1916 film), a silent drama starring Harry Carey Guilty (1922 film), a silent Western by Ranger Bill Miller Guilty (1928 film), a German silent film Guilty? (1930 film), a film directed by …

Guilty is an adjective used to describe a state of being responsible for wrongdoing, committing a crime, or an act that is considered wrong or unlawful. It also refers to a feeling of remorse or …

Having guilt; deserving blame or punishment; culpable. Having one's guilt proved; legally judged an offender. Found to have violated a criminal law by a jury or judge. Showing or conscious of …

Dec 14, 2025 · Adjective guilty (comparative guiltier or more guilty, superlative guiltiest or most guilty) Responsible for a dishonest act.

Definition of guilty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.